I-Cord Edge Knitting – super easy
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The popular I-cord edge is the best choice for many projects. It appears in many current patterns and simply creates a beautiful finish for your knitted piece.
I really enjoy knitting the I-cord edge and am always impressed by how clean and neat it makes the edge.
Here you’ll find detailed instructions for your I-cord edge, both as a side finishing edge and as a cuff.
All the steps are explained clearly and illustrated beautifully. This lets you follow exactly how it’s done.
Things to keep in mind:
For your first I-cord edge, it’s best to choose a simple project worked with a single strand of yarn.
The I-cord edge is knitted directly into the piece, while you can attach the I-cord cuff afterward.
Follow your pattern step by step; you’ll see, it’s super easy.
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"My tip: start with a simple pattern, preferably the Perfect Day mini shawl. I’m giving you my pattern, and Cardiff Classic is perfect for getting started."
I-cord edge
An I-cord edge knitted along with a shawl creates a very beautiful and even finish.
The edge is usually three stitches wide. However, you can also choose a different number of stitches if you want the edge to be wider.
The basic rule is simple:
At the beginning of the row, always knit the three stitches of the I-cord edge.
At the end of each row, slip the last three stitches (= I-cord) with the yarn in front of the work.
Projects with I-cord edges
Discover all the popular projects with an I-cord edge here:
I-cord waistband
The I-cord cuff edging is a simple way to add a fine, delicate cuff. The edge looks like a very delicate rolled cuff.
You attach the cuff to your knitted piece afterward. To do this, you first pick up stitches from the edge in the round.
Then use the knitted cast-on to cast on 3 new stitches onto the left needle:
Then repeat the following steps:
* knit two stitches, knit two stitches together *
This means that you always knit the last stitch of your I-cord waistband together with a newly picked-up stitch of your new waistband.
Here’s how to attach your I-cord waistband to your knitted piece easily and beautifully:
Special features of I-cord waistbands
I-cord waistbands are delicate and fine; they can be used anywhere you want to add a waistband.
Since I-cord waistbands are very narrow, they are especially useful when you want to save yarn on a waistband added afterward, as they use very little yarn.
Unlike ribbed waistbands, I-cord waistbands are less elastic, so they do not stretch as much.
They create a beautiful, smooth edge. I-cord waistbands are particularly well suited to narrowly striped sweaters.
An I-cord waistband is often just right for summer shirts and tops, too. Airy projects are beautifully enclosed and delicately framed by this type of waistband.
Conclusion
I-cord edges are narrow and delicate. They are generally suitable for many projects.
As a waistband, the I-cord is not very stretchy, but it gently encloses the knitted piece and is also particularly well suited to summer projects.
Your I-cord edge is super quick and easy to knit and uses very little yarn.
Take a close look at each step and simply give it a try—you’ll be amazed at how quickly and neatly an I-cord bind-off works.
Post by Rabea
I’m Rabea, an architect by profession and a passionate knitter. Since 2023, my husband Christoph and I have been devoting ourselves entirely to our online shop.
